Georgia College Athletics to Host Girls and Women in Sports Day

Nov 29, 2011

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – With an interest in
keeping local youth active and enjoying sports, the Georgia College
Department of Athletics will hold a free “Girls and Women in
Sports Day” activity Saturday, Dec. 3 in the Centennial
Center.

Free and open to all girls from kindergarten through fifth
grade, the event will run from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., featuring sessions
hosted by student-athletes and coaches from all five women’s
sports teams at Georgia College.

“We’re excited about this youth event,” said
GC assistant athletic director and senior women’s
administrator Ginger Chaffinch. “We’re
hoping the interaction with our student-athletes will remind local
girls how much fun and how rewarding sport and being active can be.
We hope our student-athletes can serve as role models for these
youngsters as prime examples of the heights you can achieve through
sports.”

The event will have five 20 minute breakout sessions, featuring
activities related to running, soccer, basketball, softball and
tennis. All girls that attend the clinic will also receive a pizza
party and free admission to Saturday’s women’s
basketball game against Allen University at 5:30 p.m.

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the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs
at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat
Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the
student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in
post-season competition as well as documented academic success and
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